𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡 - 𝐄 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗨𝗘𝗗

𝐈𝐗

𝘊𝘏𝘈𝘗𝘛𝘌𝘙 𝘕𝘐𝘕𝘌

(the cursed witch, act two)

"I'M SORRY FOR JUST SHOWING UP OUT OF NOWHERE," Nina apologized, sniffling as she took off her rain-covered coat.

Bella looked at the witch with concern as she took her coat and hung it on the railing before tugging her up to her room. She could see Charlie watching them with confusion from the living room.

"What's going on?" She asked when they reached her bedroom, closing the door behind her.

Nina swallowed hard. "Kit tried to kiss me."

Bella gasped loudly, an angry look overtaking her doe eyes. "That bastard. I told him if he tried anything, I'd castrate him."

Nina felt tears burning her eyes as she looked up at the brunette. "Do you think there's something wrong with me?"

"Neens..." The human sighed, taking Nina's hands into her own. Her skin was burning, and it almost hurt to touch, but she didn't pull back. "There is nothing wrong with you. You are so perfect. If only you could see yourself the way this whole town sees you."

Bella's lips pursed as she paused, thinking over her next question. "What did Kit tell you?"

"Nothing that wasn't true. Nothing I didn't already know."

"What did he say?"

Nina took a deep breath. "Kit said he's not coming back. And that I need to get over it... And that he never even loved me."

Bella scoffed. "I swear to god, I'm gonna cut his balls off with a cheese grater–"

"He's not wrong, though. I should be over him. I shouldn't be... wallowing in self pity and–" seeing ghosts of him and hearing his voice, "–feeling numb and guilty all the time."

"You were mates, Nina. From what I understand, that's a little deeper than a highschool fling. And if Kit of all people feels that he can voice an opinion that you didn't ask for, he can go fuck himself for all I care. Kit's feelings," Bella used air quotes, "Don't mean shit to me. The only feelings I care about are yours."

Nina tilted her head down. "I just feel so angry all of the time, Bells. I've been bottling it in, but I feel like I'm gonna explode at everyone and ruin any relationships I still have."

She could feel Bella's finger graze her chin before her face was lifted to meet the human's eyes. "You could never ruin all of your relationships. I'll always be here for you—even if you scream at me..." She smirked, "not in the good way, I mean."

The witch blushed and was unable to hold back her slight grin. "Seriously?"

Bella chuckled. "Don't be mad. I had to see if I could make you blush. We gotta be even here with you and your sexual remarks."